Communication and feedback system for promoting development of physically disadvantaged persons
First Claim
1. A system for use by an infant, or a physically disabled or developmentally delayed individual comprising:
- an input device including a plurality of actuator elements that are selectively responsive to gross physical movement of the individual;
an audiovisual output device for providing feedback to the individual and communicating messages to others proximate to the system; and
an adaptive control unit, connected to said input device and to said output device, for transforming information provided by the input device into instructions to the audiovisual output device in accordance with a spatiotemporal pattern of activation of said plurality of actuator elements.
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Abstract
A system for helping infants or physically impaired individuals to communicate with others, such as parents or caregivers, to learn cause and effect relationships, to control a surrounding environment, and to promote normal development by facilitating the individual'"'"'s exploration of a developmental sequence of sounds and a repertoire of simple spoken words. The system includes an input device with a plurality of actuator elements that are selectively responsive to gross physical movement of the individual, an audiovisual output device for providing feedback to the individual and emitting communicated messages to others, and an adaptive control unit for transforming information provided by the input device into instructions for use by the audiovisual output device.
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1. A system for use by an infant, or a physically disabled or developmentally delayed individual comprising:
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an input device including a plurality of actuator elements that are selectively responsive to gross physical movement of the individual; an audiovisual output device for providing feedback to the individual and communicating messages to others proximate to the system; and an adaptive control unit, connected to said input device and to said output device, for transforming information provided by the input device into instructions to the audiovisual output device in accordance with a spatiotemporal pattern of activation of said plurality of actuator elements. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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